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Gas struts for cabinets

I know it has been posted before, but for the life of me, I can't find the post.  Can anyone help on this?  Looking for replacements for the struts on the over head cabinet doors on a U320.
Thanks in advance!
Joe & Dottie Allen
Sold!  December 2023.      2000 U320; build # 5645
Our coach " Maxine"
Motorcade #  15922;  Escapee 150950; FMCA F330833; Boondockers Welcome;  Harvest Hosts;  Thousand Trails
'98 U320 from 2000-'06
USAF '62-'66

"Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for." ―Epicurus

Re: Gas struts for cabinets

Reply #1 –
Foretravel sells them as cheap as anybody. I just bought 6 there.
1999 40 ft. U-320 wtfe build 5563 Chuck & Lynda's "Rollin' Inn"  2030 watts solar
prev. mh's 71 GMC 5 yrs. 73 Pace Setter 1 yr. 78 Vogue 5 yrs 81 FTX 40ft all electric 18 yrs. 1996 Monaco Signature 3 yrs.
2014 Grand Cherokee Overland
Dream as if you will live forever. Live as if you will die today.  James Dean

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Reply #2 –
Call FOT parts, they have them
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2003 U320T 4025 PBBS Designer series
Build 6203    Cummins 500hp
2000 U320 4010 WTFE / Build 5762 —Sold—
Motorcade #18070   
Pasadena, Texas
2015 Jeep Wrangler Sahara-Sunset Orange pearl coat
Don't argue with a fool, people watching might not be able to tell the difference.

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Reply #3 –
Thank you!  I actually knew that, but thought there were some on Amazon that were a little better both holding up and price wise.  We are here now in Nac, so will stop by and check them out!  Thank you!
Joe & Dottie Allen
Sold!  December 2023.      2000 U320; build # 5645
Our coach " Maxine"
Motorcade #  15922;  Escapee 150950; FMCA F330833; Boondockers Welcome;  Harvest Hosts;  Thousand Trails
'98 U320 from 2000-'06
USAF '62-'66

"Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for." ―Epicurus

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Reply #4 –
I just bought 8 struts for the inside cabinets at 10.00 each and two struts for the wet bay door at 10.00 each, from Harco-Group.com.
Eric, Mary and Carl the jack russel terrorist
1997 U320, #5143, w/450 hp, 6.9 on the richter scale
Sammie the toad
Live Free or Die

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Reply #5 –
Eric,  can you let us know the part numbers and pressure on your new struts?

Re: Gas struts for cabinets

Reply #6 –
Has anyone found a type other than a gas strut.  I think I am on my 3rd set now.  I remember seeing a Winnebago that had cabinet struts that had a spring in  them. 
Jerry Whiteaker former owner 96 U270  36' #4831 Austin,TX-Owner Mods LCD TV w/front cabinet rebuild - LCD TV bedroom - Dual Central AC, either can cool coach w 30 amp - Skylights at roof AC openings - Drop ceiling for ducting of AC - Shower skylight white gelcoat/wood/epoxy frame - Air Springs/Shocks replaced - 2014 CRV - 8K Home Solar - Chevy Volt

Re: Gas struts for cabinets

Reply #7 –
Quote from: Jerry Whiteaker –
Has anyone found a type other than a gas strut.  I think I am on my 3rd set now.  I remember seeing a Winnebago that had cabinet struts that had a spring in  them.
Are you installing them with the rod side down cyl. up? That is the way to keep the seals lubed
1999 40 ft. U-320 wtfe build 5563 Chuck & Lynda's "Rollin' Inn"  2030 watts solar
prev. mh's 71 GMC 5 yrs. 73 Pace Setter 1 yr. 78 Vogue 5 yrs 81 FTX 40ft all electric 18 yrs. 1996 Monaco Signature 3 yrs.
2014 Grand Cherokee Overland
Dream as if you will live forever. Live as if you will die today.  James Dean

Re: Gas struts for cabinets

Reply #8 –
We got tired of replacing struts.  Created a pvc kick stand for the struts. Easy fix.  See attached pictures.
John M.

Pictures are not in the order I wanted.  You will still get the idea.
John & Carm Morales

"We travel not to go anywhere, but to just go.  We travel for travel's sake.  Our great desire is to move."

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Reply #9 –
Quote from: Barry & Cindy –
Eric,  can you let us know the part numbers and pressure on your new struts?
The Harco part number is GSB-7.5-10#, I'm guessing the GSB is for gas strut ? the 7.5 is the length extended 7.5" and it's rated for 10 pounds, I use one per door seems to work.
Eric, Mary and Carl the jack russel terrorist
1997 U320, #5143, w/450 hp, 6.9 on the richter scale
Sammie the toad
Live Free or Die

Re: Gas struts for cabinets

Reply #10 –
Thanks Eric for the specs for the inside cabinet struts.

Do you have part number and pressure for the outside bay struts you ordered from Harco?


BTW, the markings on our inside cabinet struts are:
Suspa C16 21696  and we use two on every door.

And I found this from a 10-yr old posting about our bedroom cabinets:
Add 2nd Air Strut to Cabinet Doors

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Reply #11 –
Barry

Sorry to get back to you so late, the Harco part number is GSB-20V-100#, also $10.00. I believe that's a 20" strut at 100 pounds, and they're not fun to install.
Eric, Mary and Carl the jack russel terrorist
1997 U320, #5143, w/450 hp, 6.9 on the richter scale
Sammie the toad
Live Free or Die

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Reply #12 –
Thanks Eric, appreciate your part number and psi, Barry

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Reply #13 –
We are thinking that in the long run, John Morales has the best idea using PVC pipe to keep doors open.

John's creative idea could even be more valuable for bay doors, as the brackets and fiberglass mountings are stressed with 100 psi pushing on them when closing bay doors.

Thanks John

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Reply #14 –
Doesn't the cabinet struts also keep the doors from rattling? I've noticed they put closing pressure also.
1999 40 ft. U-320 wtfe build 5563 Chuck & Lynda's "Rollin' Inn"  2030 watts solar
prev. mh's 71 GMC 5 yrs. 73 Pace Setter 1 yr. 78 Vogue 5 yrs 81 FTX 40ft all electric 18 yrs. 1996 Monaco Signature 3 yrs.
2014 Grand Cherokee Overland
Dream as if you will live forever. Live as if you will die today.  James Dean

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Reply #15 –
Quote from: craneman –
Doesn't the cabinet struts also keep the doors from rattling? I've noticed they put closing pressure also.

Yes, they do!
Joe & Dottie Allen
Sold!  December 2023.      2000 U320; build # 5645
Our coach " Maxine"
Motorcade #  15922;  Escapee 150950; FMCA F330833; Boondockers Welcome;  Harvest Hosts;  Thousand Trails
'98 U320 from 2000-'06
USAF '62-'66

"Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for." ―Epicurus

Re: Gas struts for cabinets

Reply #16 –
Well, bit the bullet and purchased 30 struts from MOT while we were there.  Only needed 23, so have some for future use.  Most likey, the easiest and cheapest fix we will be doing on our coach.  LOL
Joe & Dottie Allen
Sold!  December 2023.      2000 U320; build # 5645
Our coach " Maxine"
Motorcade #  15922;  Escapee 150950; FMCA F330833; Boondockers Welcome;  Harvest Hosts;  Thousand Trails
'98 U320 from 2000-'06
USAF '62-'66

"Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for." ―Epicurus

Re: Gas struts for cabinets

Reply #17 –
Maybe I missed something or maybe the 320's have something different besides the wood,our overhead cabinet struts were
replaced with ones from Foretravel and they stay open with no problem,when we are not traveling I leave them open so they are not
in the compressed position.
96 U270 BUILD 4810
85 380SL
Drummonds TN.

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Reply #18 –
Here's an example of the spring type hatch struts, they're available in different lengths.

https://www.cabelas.com/product/UNIFIED-MARINE-HATCH-LIFT-SPRING/3018715.uts?productVariantId=6120279&WT.tsrc=PPC&WT.mc_id=GoogleProductAds&WT.z_mc_id1=01144247&rid=20&ds_rl=1246549&ds_rl=1246552&ds_rl=1252242&ds_rl=1252079&gclid=CjwKCAjw2cTmBRAVEiwA8YMgzYv7iWyRAqmbim6C7tKvbUwQznwQKURvOP0bK07AlX1IItP-cPAA1hoCvdUQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Cheers Ric
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';'91 VW Syncro Camper"Syn";'92 Barth 30' -"The Big Easy"
Currently: 2000 FT U270 40', #5634 -
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